Chapter 9

Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.

Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.

You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.

After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”

He was good at sidestepping the issue.

Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”

Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”

“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”

Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.

Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.

“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”

“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”

politely, his voice a study in diplomacy. “As you know, he’s just returned from abroad and got tons of work in

leave to an assistant to handle. She had

face to face.

him, with the way he’s burning

of how to proceed.

to call me

Another pause came.

signing documents. He weighed whether he should relay the message

had indeed been busy. ElitePinnacle Investments was shifting its focus to the domestic market, moving its headquarters back to Stonebridge from Bullion Boulevard. Just sorting

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Chapter 9

his pen, leaned back in his chair, and took a sip of his coffee before

filtered the message. “Mrs. Richardson said you should take care

raised an eyebrow and glanced out

office was adjacent to the Richardson Group skyscraper, part of a grand commercial district of towering silver-gray buildings. The noon sun dazzled off the glass

chuckled and swiveled his chair to face

care about me.”

but the outcome didn’t change. Curtis was as unreachable

the other side of town, Jennifer called to check on the progress of

things going with

afford a lunch break,

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